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Friday 30 October 2020 Business Bulletin Iris Ghnothaichean

Portfolio Questions – Groupings The Presiding Officer has grouped the following questions at Portfolio Questions on Wednesday 4 November: Communities and Local Government: Questions 1, 7 and 8.

Today's Business

Meeting of the Parliament Committee Meetings There are no meetings today. There are no meetings today.

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Chamber | Seòmar

Meeting of the Parliament

There are no meetings today.

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Committee Meetings

There are no meetings today.

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Chamber | Seòmar

Future Meetings of the Parliament

Business Programme agreed by the Parliament on 28 October 2020

Tuesday 3 November 2020

2:00 pm Time for Reflection: Rev Martin Thomson, Minister, Dalry Trinity Church followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Ministerial Statement: BiFab followed by Ministerial Statement: Fireworks followed by Ministerial Statement: Winter Preparedness in Social Care followed by Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee Debate: Arts Funding followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:30 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S5M-23029 Neil Findlay: Amnesty International Report, As If Expendable

Wednesday 4 November 2020

2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions Health and Sport Communities and Local Government followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debate: Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Debate: Health followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Approval of SSIs (if required) 5:10 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S5M-22742 Angela Constance: 10th Anniversary of the Scottish Guardianship Service

Thursday 5 November 2020

12:20 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 12:20 pm First Minister's Questions 2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

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2:30 pm Portfolio Questions Social Security and Older People followed by Ministerial Statement: Young Persons' Guarantee followed by Stage 1 Debate: Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:05 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 10 November 2020

2:00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business

Wednesday 11 November 2020

2:00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:00 pm Portfolio Questions: Finance; Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Approval of SSIs (if required) 5:10 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business

Thursday 12 November 2020

12:20 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 12:20 pm First Minister's Questions 2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:30 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Economy and Tourism followed by Stage 1 Debate: Pre-release Access to Official Statistics (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:05 pm Decision Time

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Future Committee Meetings This section includes the agendas of the forthcoming committee meetings and outlines proposed future business, which may be subject to change. Committees have the right to take items in private and this will be notified as far in advance as possible. Many committees include details of their future business on their webpages, which can be accessed on the committee hub page. https://www.parliament.scot/business/committees/index.htm

Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee 3 November 2020 33rd Meeting, 2020 The Committee will meet at 9:00 am in the Mary Fairfax Somerville Room (CR2) 1. Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report. 2. Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a revised draft Stage 1 report. 3. COVID-19 – impact on Scotland’s businesses, workers and the economy (in private): The Committee will consider a revised draft report. 4. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.

Proposed future business The Committee is likely to next meet on 10 November. For further information, contact Alison Walker the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are [email protected].

Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee 3 November 2020 29th Meeting, 2020 The Committee will meet at 9:00 am in a virtual meeting and be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv 1. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will take evidence from— Don McGillivray, Deputy Director, Environmental Quality and Circular Economy Division, Ailsa Heine, Solicitor, Environmental Protection, and Emily Freeman, Solicitor, Environmental Protection, Scottish Government. on proposals by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposals: the Detergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020; the Waste and Environmental Permitting etc (Legislative Functions and Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020; the Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020; and the REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. 2. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 3. Green recovery inquiry (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

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4. Budget Scrutiny 2021-22 (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on the Scottish Government's Budget 2021-22.

Proposed future business For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Lynn Tullis, at [email protected].

Health and Sport Committee 3 November 2020 28th Meeting, 2020 The Committee will meet at 10:00 am in a virtual meeting to be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv 1. Liability for NHS Charges (Treatment of Industrial Disease) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Professor Andrew Watterson, Occupational and Environmental Health Research Group, University of Stirling; Alan Rogerson, Chair, Forum of Scottish Claims Managers; David Short, Secretary, Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) Scotland; Laura Blane, Lung Disease Team, Thompsons Solicitors Scotland. 2. Made Affirmative subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Information for Passengers Travelling to Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/328) and The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No.19) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/330) from— Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Rachel Sunderland, Deputy Director, Population and Migration Division, Jamie MacDougall, Deputy Director, Test and Protect Portfolio, and Laura Duffy, Team Leader, Community Surveillance Division, Scottish Government. 3. Made Affirmative subordinate legislation: Humza Yousaf (Cabinet Secretary for Justice) to move—S5M-23120—That the Health and Sport Committee recommends that The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Information for Passengers Travelling to Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/328) be approved. 4. Made Affirmative subordinate legislation: Humza Yousaf (Cabinet Secretary for Justice) to move—S5M-23168—That the Health and Sport Committee recommends that The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No.19) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/330) be approved. 5. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider proposals by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposals— Alien Species in Aquaculture, Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Seeds and Planting Material (Legislative Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 - zoonotic diseases part only,

and

The Food and Feed Safety and Hygiene (Miscellaneous Amendments)(EU Exit) Regulations 2020.

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Committees | Comataidhean

6. Liability for NHS Charges (Treatment of Industrial Disease) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 7. Made Affirmative subordinate legislation (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting on The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Information for Passengers Travelling to Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/328) and The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No.19) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/330) and its report to Parliament. 8. Pre-Budget Scrutiny (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on its Pre- Budget Scrutiny 2021-22. 9. Work programme (in private): The Committee will further consider COVID-19 parliamentary scrutiny.

Proposed future business For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, David Cullum by email [email protected].

Justice Committee 3 November 2020 26th Meeting, 2020 The Committee will meet at 10:00 am in the Sir Alexander Fleming Room (CR3) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private. 2. Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Roddy Dunlop QC, Dean, Faculty of Advocates; Michael P Clancy OBE, Director, Law Reform, The Law Society of Scotland; Dr Andrew Tickell, Lecturer in Law, Glasgow Caledonian University; and then from— Assistant Chief Constable Gary Ritchie, ACC Partnership, Prevention and Community Wellbeing, Police Scotland; Calum Steele, General Secretary, Scottish Police Federation; Anthony McGeehan, Procurator Fiscal, Policy and Engagement, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— The Electronic Monitoring (Approved Devices) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/308)

The Electronic Monitoring (Relevant Disposals) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/309) 4. Justice Sub-Committee on Policing: The Committee will consider a report back from the Sub-Committee meeting held on 26 October 2020. 5. Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will review the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 6. Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a call for evidence on the Bill at Stage 1.

Proposed future business

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For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Stephen Imrie at [email protected]

Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints 3 November 2020 12th Meeting, 2020 The Committee will meet at 10:15 am in the Robert Burns Room (CR1) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take its work programme discussion at item 4 in private. 2. Phase 3 - The Judicial Review: The Committee will take evidence from— Paul Cackette, former Director of Legal Services, Scottish Government; and then from— Sarah Davidson, former Director General Organisational Development and Operations, Scottish Government. 3. Review of evidence (in private): The Committee will review the evidence it heard at agenda item 2. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 3 November 2020 33rd Meeting, 2020 The Committee will meet at 12 noon in the Adam Smith Room (CR5) 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 6, 7 and 8 in private. 2. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider whether the following instrument has been given the appropriate categorisation—

Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/337) 3. Instruments subject to the made affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—

Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 19) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/330) 4. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—

Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2020 (SSI 2020/draft) 5. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—

Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/337) 6. Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 7. Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 8. Scottish Government Reporting on Coronavirus Acts: The Committee will consider the Scottish Government’s 'The Coronavirus Acts: Third Report to Scottish Parliament' published on 6 October 2020.

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Proposed future business For further information on the work of the Committee, please contact Andrew Proudfoot, Clerk to the Committee via email at [email protected].

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Motions | Gluasadan

Motions

Motions and amendments are usually printed the day after lodging. When an amendment is lodged, then the original motion will be republished alongside it.

Motions and amendments can be published with symbols:

* before the number indicates publication for the first time *…* around a section of text indicates changes to previously published material R indicates a member has declared a registered interest

The Parliamentary Bureau periodically deletes motions or amendments that are over six weeks old and not scheduled for debate.

Questions regarding this section should be directed to the Chamber Desk.

Motions for Debate

*S5M-23194 Joan McAlpine: Arts Funding—That the Parliament notes the findings set out in the Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee’s 5th Report, 2019 (Session 5), Putting Artists In The Picture: A Sustainable Arts Funding System For Scotland (SP Paper 647), which was published on 10 December 2019. Supported by: Claire Baker*

Members' Business motions that have not achieved cross party support

*S5M-23195 Claire Baker: Impact of COVID-19 on Scotland's Musicians and Music Industry—That the Parliament recognises the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on musicians, songwriters, composers and the wider music sector, including music education; believes that this has limited the ability of people in the sector to perform and earn income; understands that the Musicians Union and PRS for Music have been working hard to support their members by carrying out surveys and work such as encouraging action to be taken, and distributing over £3 million in hardship funding; understands that 34% of musicians surveyed have said that they may quit the industry due to the impact of the pandemic, that 47% have had to look for work outside music and 65% are facing financial hardship; notes that PRS for Music is predicting a fall of income of between 15-25%, including a 75% decline in income from live performances; acknowledges that, subject to pandemic protocols, many spaces for professional and non-professional musicians to perform and rehearse, including recording studios, are closed, further limiting options for creative output and generating income; regrets the impact that this will have on communities, including in Mid Scotland and Fife, their cultural activities, economy and wellbeing; understands that public health restrictions acutely impact live music venues, promoters and production companies; notes what it sees as the impact of the ban on background music on musicians' and composers' copyright returns, and, to ensure that Scotland’s music and wider cultural infrastructure is protected, acknowledges the view that there is a need for the continued support of musicians and the music sector at what it sees as a time of crisis. Supported by: Iain Gray*, Mark McDonald*, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Monica Lennon*, Lewis Macdonald*, Sarah Boyack*

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Other new and altered motions and amendments

*S5M-23199 Gil Paterson: Dalmuir Housing Associations Provide Community Support —That the Parliament commends the work of two Dalmuir-based housing associations on stepping forward to help their tenants most at need during the COVID-19 pandemic; acknowledges that the Dalmuir Park and Trafalgar associations provided additional help to the community during lockdown; notes that they received a total of £21,000 in Scottish Government funding that they used to help residents; understands that 209 children and 206 older residents received assistance; supports the work of the two organisations, and applauds their community spirit.

*S5M-23198 Claudia Beamish: One Year to COP26—That the Parliament looks forward to the COP26 conference taking place in Glasgow from 1 November 2021; believes that the success of this conference is vital to achieving global climate action; acknowledges what it sees as the importance of the Paris Agreement, which commits all signatories to take action to limit emissions, finance climate adaptation and support communities already impacted by the climate crisis; welcomes the recent report by Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, Delivering Climate Justice at COP26 in Glasgow, which argues that climate action must include support for developing countries; agrees that such action must include support for developing countries, including financial assistance; considers that it is very important that the Scottish Government sets out plans to get on track to its climate targets set out in the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019 in its forthcoming Climate Change Plan update, and recognises what it considers to be the important role that the Scottish Government and Parliament can play in ensuring the success of this conference. Supported by: Mark McDonald*, Iain Gray*, Monica Lennon*, Sarah Boyack*

*S5M-23193 Keith Brown: Clackmannanshire-based Artist’s Key Worker Tribute—That the Parliament applauds the recent project by the Clackmannanshire-based artist, Karen Strang, which features portraits of local key workers from all walks of life; notes that Karen started the project as a tribute to frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic at the beginning of lockdown in her garage and continued it at her studio in Alloa; understands that "sitters" were nominated through Facebook by family, friends or colleagues and include a binman, carer, shopkeeper and a bagpiping nurse; recognises that the works have been displayed at Forth Valley Royal Hospital as well as some at Optimise Wellness Centre's café in Alva; appreciates that each of the key workers have been gifted their portrait, and understands that the stories behind the portraits will be brought to life in a book, with profits from sales being donated to charities that benefit Clackmannanshire. Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Rona Mackay*, Annabelle Ewing*, Sandra White*

*S5M-23192 John Finnie: Parliament of Catalonia Bureau Members Banned from Public Office—That the Parliament extends its solidarity to the members of the Parliament of Catalonia’s bureau members who were recently convicted of disobedience and banned from public office for 20-months, with four also being fined 30,000 euros each; believes that these convictions were based on their decision to allow debates and votes to take place in the parliament on matters regarding self-determination and independence, considers that this sets a dangerous precedent by preventing parliamentarians from even discussing subjects deemed "unacceptable" by the Spanish courts; believes that the right of elected politicians to debate and discuss any and all matters relevant to the people that they represent is vital to democracy, and considers that this judgment undermines that right.

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Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Kenneth Gibson*, Maureen Watt*, Sandra White*, Bill Kidd*, Mark McDonald*

*S5M-23191 Jackson Carlaw: Fraser Cameron from Giffnock, BHF Young Heart Hero Award Winner—That the Parliament offers its warmest congratulations to nine-year-old Fraser Cameron, who is from Giffnock, on receiving the Young Heart Hero Award at the British Heart Foundation's (BHF) annual Heart Hero awards ceremony; recognises that Fraser raised £3,311 for BHF Scotland and £3,148.75 for Scotland's Air Ambulance charity by walking the 100-mile route from Spean Bridge to Crieff; acknowledges that he undertook this journey with his father, Ewen, in the memory of his grandmother, who sadly lost her life due to heart and circulatory disease; notes that Fraser was awarded the Young Heart Hero commendation at the virtual awards ceremony, which took place on 20 October 2020; understands that the purpose of the these awards is to recognise the achievements of people who have displayed incredible fortitude when faced with an extremely challenging situation or when they have made a notable impact in helping others who are living with heart and circulatory diseases, and applauds Fraser on his outstanding fundraising endeavours and being recognised as a Young Heart Hero.

*S5M-23190 Murdo Fraser: PKAVS (Perth and Kinross Association of Voluntary Service Limited)—That the Parliament congratulates PKAVS (Perth and Kinross Association of Voluntary Service Limited) on its impressive annual report for the 2019-20 financial year; notes that PKAVS' accomplishments included 142 new young carer referrals, 635 carers attending PKAVS Carers Hub social groups and PKAVS Minority Communities Hub supporting over 1,800 clients; further notes that PKAVS managed to adapt its services during the COVID-19 pandemic, and wishes PKAVS all the best for the future. Supported by: Miles Briggs*, Alexander Stewart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Richard Lyle*, Edward Mountain*, Margaret Mitchell*, Brian Whittle*, Monica Lennon*

*S5M-23189 Bill Kidd: 204th Glasgow Scout Group—That the Parliament congratulates the 204th Glasgow Scout Group on receiving £10,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund, which it will use to refurbish the toilets in the Scout hall, ensuring the building continues to be available for community use; recognises that Community Fund staff will be working with the Group to facilitate any adjustments needed to accommodate alterations in the project due to COVID-19, and thanks both organisations for their encouragement of the youth across Anniesland during these difficult times. Supported by: David Torrance* R, Annabelle Ewing*, Stuart McMillan*, Sandra White*, Bob Doris*, Richard Lyle*, Fulton MacGregor*, Maureen Watt*

*S5M-23188 Bill Kidd: Drumchapel Asian Forum—That the Parliament congratulates the Drumchapel Asian Forum on receiving £9,900 from the National Lottery Community Fund, which it will use to run multicultural community meals and events; recognises that Community Fund staff will be working with the Forum to facilitate any adjustments needed to accommodate alterations in the project due to COVID-19, and thanks both organisations on their work during these difficult times. Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Sandra White*, Bob Doris*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Fulton MacGregor*, Maureen Watt*

*S5M-23187 John Finnie: Catalonian Independence Supporters Arrested in Operation Volkhov—That the Parliament notes with concern the reported arrest of several people involved in the campaign for Catalonian independence; understands that among those detained are Josep

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Alay, who served as head of office for the former Catalan President, Carles Puigdemont; further understands that the Spanish police operation was named Volkhov in reference to a battle in which Spanish volunteers fought alongside Nazi forces; considers this a distasteful and inappropriate name for a civilian police operation; understands that many pro-Catalan independence politicians and activists remain in prison, and supports the President of the Catalonian Parliament’s reported call for an amnesty for those jailed for their involvement in the 2017 independence referendum. Supported by: Rona Mackay*, Sandra White*, Bill Kidd*, Mark McDonald*, Maureen Watt*

*S5M-23186 Michelle Ballantyne: North Berwick Rotary Club Crocus Planting—That the Parliament commends members of the North Berwick Rotary Club for planting 8,000 crocus bulbs to highlight its drive to eradicate polio; understands that the bulbs have been planted to bloom in spring in order to recognise the club’s project to end polio in the remaining two countries where it is endemic; notes that the Rotary Club was a founding member of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which has seen global polio cases fall by 99.9% in the last 35 years; thanks the North Berwick Rotary Club for its hard work in raising awareness of this project, and wishes its members all the best for the future. Supported by: Alexander Stewart*, Miles Briggs*, Alison Harris*, Brian Whittle*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Liam Kerr*, Jeremy Balfour*, Margaret Mitchell*, Maureen Watt*

*S5M-23185 Michelle Ballantyne: Stephen Winyard MBE—That the Parliament congratulates the Stobo Castle Health Spa Chairman, Stephen Winyard, on being appointed an MBE in The Queen’s Birthday Honours; understands that the appointment was made to recognise Stephen’s services to business and the community in Peeblesshire; notes that Stephen has dedicated his honour to the staff of Stobo Castle, stating, “I take no plaudits personally...this MBE is a tribute for everyone who works at Stobo”; commends Stephen and Stobo Castle for donating over £440,000 to local causes since 2015, and wishes him and his staff all the best. Supported by: Edward Mountain*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Murdo Fraser*, Miles Briggs*, Alexander Stewart*, Liam Kerr*, Jeremy Balfour*, Brian Whittle*, Christine Grahame*, Margaret Mitchell*

*S5M-23184 Michelle Ballantyne: Meg Maitland's Channel Relay Swim—That the Parliament congratulates Meg Maitland, who is from North Berwick, on completing a relay swim of the English Channel; understands that Meg was part of a team of six called the Kangaroo Relay Team, who swam 35 miles from Dover to the French coast; notes that each team member swam for an hour at a time before swapping over until reaching France; commends Meg for raising over £4,000 for the spinal injury charity, Aspire, and wishes her all the best for her future swims. Supported by: Miles Briggs*, Jeremy Balfour*, Alexander Stewart*, Alison Harris*, Brian Whittle*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Bill Kidd*, Liam Kerr*, Margaret Mitchell*, Maureen Watt*

*S5M-23183 Humza Yousaf: Civil and Family Justice (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 [draft]—That the Justice Committee recommends that the Civil and Family Justice (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 [draft] be approved. Supported by: Ash Denham*

*S5M-23182 Fiona Hyslop: Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. (Miscellaneous Listings) Order 2020 [draft]—That the Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee recommends

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Motions | Gluasadan that the Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. (Miscellaneous Listings) Order 2020 [draft] be approved. Supported by: Jamie Hepburn*, Ivan McKee*

*S5M-23181 Fiona Hyslop: Companies Act 2006 (Scottish public sector companies to be audited by the Auditor General for Scotland) Order 2020 [draft]—That the Finance and Constitution Committee recommends that the Companies Act 2006 (Scottish public sector companies to be audited by the Auditor General for Scotland) Order 2020 [draft] be approved. Supported by: Jamie Hepburn*, Ivan McKee*

*S5M-23180 Fiona Hyslop: Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. and South of Scotland Enterprise (Miscellaneous Listings) Regulations 2020 [draft]—That the Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee recommends that the Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. and South of Scotland Enterprise (Miscellaneous Listings) Regulations 2020 [draft] be approved. Supported by: Jamie Hepburn*, Ivan McKee*

*S5M-23179 Dean Lockhart: University of Stirling Wins Equality Awards—That the Parliament congratulates the University of Stirling on its Institute of Aquaculture and Faculty of Social Sciences being awarded Athena SWAN bronze awards in recognition of their commitment to equality; notes that these are in addition to the three previous such awards presented to the university; recognises that the Athena SWAN initiative was developed by the Equality Challenge Unit to highlight 10 key principles that promote good practice in gender equality across working environments and tackling inequalities; applauds the university's commitment to diversity and inclusion in its working practices, and congratulates everyone involved on their success. Supported by: Miles Briggs*, Liam Kerr*, Brian Whittle*, Alexander Stewart*, Murdo Fraser*, Edward Mountain*, Bill Kidd*, Jeremy Balfour*, Maureen Watt*

*S5M-23178 Sandra White: Poland's Constitutional Tribunal Ruling on Abortion—That the Parliament expresses concern regarding recent event in Poland that have reportedly been described as an attack on human rights, and particularly women’s rights; understands that, on 22 October 2020, Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal issued a ruling that will virtually end legal abortion in Poland, when it found that abortion in cases where the foetus has serious and irreversible birth defects, which make up approximately 98% of all legal terminations in Poland, is unconstitutional; believes that the effect of this ruling will be to further tighten Poland’s abortion law, which is already one of strictest in the EU, by leaving women entitled to legal terminations only if the pregnancy threatens their life or health, or if it results from an illegal act such as rape or incest; acknowledges the opinion of the Human Rights Commissioner for the Council of Europe, Dunja Mijatovic, that this was a sad day for women’s rights, that removing the basis for almost all legal abortions in Poland amounts to a ban and violates human rights and will result in underground abortions, or abortions abroad for those who can afford it, and even greater ordeal for all others; expresses solidarity with those in Poland, and around the world, who are campaigning against this ruling, and supports a strong stand against what it considers fundamentalism and politically motivated aggression towards women’s rights. Supported by: David Torrance*, Rona Mackay*, John Finnie*, Monica Lennon*, Fulton MacGregor*, Patrick Harvie*, James Dornan*, Claire Baker*, Sarah Boyack*, Stuart McMillan*, Mark McDonald*, Alex Cole-Hamilton*, Bill Kidd*, Alexander Burnett*, Joan McAlpine*, Mary Fee*

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*S5M-23177 Colin Beattie: Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 Receives Lottery Funding—That the Parliament congratulates the Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 project on receiving £8,300 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that this project will provide a team of youth workers and volunteers to offer an outreach service for marginalised young people; recognises that the mission of the Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 project is "To support and encourage young people in Mayfield & Easthouses to be healthy and happy individuals through our delivery of holistic youth-led services"; recognises that the organisation makes a significant contribution in Midlothian to providing key services for young people; congratulations the organisation on the receipt of this funding, and wishes everyone involved all the best. Supported by: Miles Briggs*, Annabelle Ewing*, David Torrance*, Sandra White*, Richard Lyle*, Stewart Stevenson*, Bill Kidd*, Jeremy Balfour*, Maureen Watt*

*S5M-23176 Bill Kidd: Rutherford Ward at Gartnavel Royal Hospital—That the Parliament welcomes the praise for staff on the Rutherford Ward of Gartnavel Royal Hospital in Glasgow by patients; recognises that Rutherford is an acute admissions ward and is described by patients, relatives and GPs as a centre of excellence for mental health treatment; understands that patients regard all levels of staff as dedicated and professional in their approach to ensuring that they are treated with respect and dignity at a very difficult time in their lives; believes that the aim of treatments and their delivery on the Rutherford Ward is to promote as quick and full a recovery from a range of mental health conditions as possible, and sends its thanks to everyone involved. Supported by: David Torrance*, Monica Lennon*, Sandra White*, Jeremy Balfour*, Richard Lyle*, James Dornan*, Stewart Stevenson*, Bob Doris*, Stuart McMillan*, Maureen Watt*

*S5M-23175 Linda Fabiani: East Kilbride’s Mystery Gardener—That the Parliament recognises East Kilbride’s "mystery gardener", Colin Nicholson, who, as reported in East Kilbride’s weekly newspaper, the East Kilbride News, has been keeping his local area of West Mains tidy during the time that normal Council services have been curtailed; notes that Colin has been weeding pavements, maintaining green areas and picking up litter over the last six months; welcomes, along with Colin’s neighbours and residents of West Mains, his community spirit, and encourages everyone to help keep East Kilbride and Scotland beautiful. Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, David Torrance*, Kenneth Gibson*, Monica Lennon*, Sandra White*, Graham Simpson*, Richard Lyle*, Stewart Stevenson*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*

*S5M-23174 Gil Paterson: Bankies Back in the Senior Set Up—That the Parliament congratulates Clydebank on its first game in the senior set up for 18 years; notes that the new West of Scotland League, the sixth tier in Scottish football, brings an opportunity for the Bankies to become re-established in the professional pyramid; commends the tireless efforts and commitment of the club's board and supporters to get to this stage; believes that Clydebank is a real community club, and wishes it the best in its pursuit for success at this new level and beyond. Supported by: David Torrance*, Kenneth Gibson*, John Finnie*, Stuart McMillan*, Sandra White*, Jackie Baillie*, Colin Smyth*, Bill Kidd*, Stewart Stevenson*, Fulton MacGregor*

Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support

S5M-23173 Linda Fabiani: South Lanarkshire College Student Association Working for Inclusion (lodged on 28 October 2020)

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Motions | Gluasadan

New Support: Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23172 Alex Cole-Hamilton: The Warmer Homes Scotland Fuel Poverty Scheme (lodged on 28 October 2020) New Support: Sarah Boyack*, Jeremy Balfour*, Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23171 Maurice Golden: Plastic Cigarette Filters (lodged on 28 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-23170 Christine Grahame: Bonfire Fright (lodged on 28 October 2020) New Support: John Mason*, Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23169 Murdo Fraser: Pitlochry Festival Theatre (lodged on 28 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23167 Pauline McNeill: Congratulating Bannerman High (lodged on 28 October 2020) New Support: Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23166 Neil Findlay: Rewriting of the Chilean Constitution (lodged on 28 October 2020) New Support: Gil Paterson*

S5M-23165 Rhoda Grant: UHI's Contribution to Local Economy (lodged on 28 October 2020) New Support: Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23164 John Finnie: Ulva Primary School Receives Woodland Trust Gold Award (lodged on 28 October 2020) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23152 Alexander Burnett: Further Support for Autism and Learning Disabilities (lodged on 28 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*, Brian Whittle*, Liam Kerr*, Miles Briggs*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Alexander Stewart*, Murdo Fraser*, Edward Mountain*, Mark McDonald*, Richard Lyle*, Stuart McMillan*, Jeremy Balfour*, Margaret Mitchell*, Fulton MacGregor*

S5M-23151 Rhoda Grant: The Point and Sandwick Trust's Response to COVID-19 (lodged on 28 October 2020) New Support: Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23150 Liam McArthur: Anne McOmish Secures a Butterfly Rainbow for the Balfour Hospital (lodged on 27 October 2020) New Support: Alexander Burnett*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23148 Gail Ross: UHI Contributes £560 Million to Rural Economies (lodged on 28 October 2020) New Support: Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*

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Motions | Gluasadan

S5M-23147 Gail Ross: IMPACT30 Increases Support Services Across the Highlands and Islands (lodged on 27 October 2020) New Support: Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23146 Emma Harper: Virtual Scots Language Awards 2020 (lodged on 27 October 2020) New Support: Clare Adamson*, Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23145 Keith Brown: Falkland Islands Mine-free (lodged on 27 October 2020) New Support: Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23144 Bruce Crawford: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum (lodged on 27 October 2020) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Annabelle Ewing*, Edward Mountain*, Murdo Fraser*, Kenneth Gibson*, Sandra White*, Richard Lyle*, Stuart McMillan*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23143 Fulton MacGregor: NHS Lanarkshire Mental Health and Learning Disability Service Recognised for its Work (lodged on 27 October 2020) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23142 Gil Paterson: Edinbarnet Parent Council, Clydebank (lodged on 27 October 2020) New Support: Maureen Watt*

S5M-23141 Gil Paterson: Carers Link East Dunbartonshire (lodged on 27 October 2020) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23139 Gil Paterson: Golden Jubilee Hospital in Clydebank Improves Patient Care and Reduces Food Waste with New Technology (lodged on 27 October 2020) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23138 Gil Paterson: Hidden Disabilities Sunflower (lodged on 27 October 2020) New Support: Sarah Boyack*, Stewart Stevenson*, Alex Cole-Hamilton*, Annabelle Ewing*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23137 Jackie Baillie: Parkinson’s UK's Get It On Time Campaign (lodged on 26 October 2020) New Support: Alex Neil*, Liam McArthur*, Anas Sarwar*, Jeremy Balfour*, Mark McDonald*, James Kelly*

S5M-23136 Margaret Mitchell: Dyslexia Awareness Week (lodged on 26 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*, Stewart Stevenson*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23135 Christine Grahame: Electric Shock Collars (lodged on 26 October 2020) New Support: Gil Paterson*, Pauline McNeill*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23132 Bill Kidd: UN Ratification of Nuclear Ban Treaty (lodged on 26 October 2020) New Support: Alex Rowley*, Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*

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Motions | Gluasadan

S5M-23131 Angus MacDonald: Falkirk Legend Alex Totten Made Lifetime Ambassador of the Club (lodged on 28 October 2020) New Support: Gil Paterson*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23130 Jackson Carlaw: Sad Passing of Holocaust Survivor, Ingrid Wuga from Giffnock (lodged on 26 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23129 Margaret Mitchell: NHS Lanarkshire’s Mental Health and Learning Disability Service (lodged on 26 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23128 Neil Findlay: SMILE Counselling Sponsors Blackburn United 2010's (lodged on 26 October 2020) New Support: Maureen Watt*

S5M-23126 Neil Findlay: Firefighters Complete the Lake District 24 Peaks In 24 Hours Challenge (lodged on 26 October 2020) New Support: Maureen Watt*

S5M-23125 Liam McArthur: Raymond Besant Commended by the UK Photographer of the Year Competition (lodged on 23 October 2020) New Support: Maureen Watt*

S5M-23124 Miles Briggs: Maria McGill CBE (lodged on 26 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-23123 Liam McArthur: The First Virtual Orkney Storytelling Festival (lodged on 23 October 2020) New Support: Maureen Watt*

S5M-23121 Alexander Burnett: Chloe Sangster Raises Over £1,200 for the Fire Fighters Charity (lodged on 23 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23117 Graham Simpson: Bus Service Cuts (lodged on 23 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-23116 Willie Coffey: Craig Thomson Awarded Prince Philip Medal (lodged on 22 October 2020) New Support: Maureen Watt*

S5M-23115 Liam McArthur: Graham Rorie Reaches Final of Young Traditional Musician of the Year (lodged on 22 October 2020) New Support: Maureen Watt*

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Motions | Gluasadan

S5M-23112 Bruce Crawford: Welcome Funding for Coorie Creative CIC (lodged on 22 October 2020) New Support: Maureen Watt*

S5M-23111 Bruce Crawford: Funding Welcomed for Town Break SCIO (lodged on 22 October 2020) New Support: Maureen Watt*

S5M-23110 Gordon MacDonald: WHALE Arts Shortlisted for a Creative Edinburgh Award (lodged on 22 October 2020) New Support: Maureen Watt*

S5M-23107 Liam McArthur: Billy Jolly and Liz Johnson Receive the Lord Lewin Award (lodged on 22 October 2020) New Support: Maureen Watt*

S5M-23104 Alexander Burnett: Margaret McWilliam Recognised at the BHF Heart Heroes Awards (lodged on 22 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23103 Alexander Burnett: Alford Heritage Museum (lodged on 22 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*, Maureen Watt*

S5M-23102 Beatrice Wishart: Major Boost for Shetland Space Centre (lodged on 22 October 2020) New Support: Maureen Watt*

S5M-23098 Tom Arthur: Student Carers Week (lodged on 21 October 2020) New Support: Pauline McNeill*

S5M-23093 Edward Mountain: Avoch Primary School and RNLI Kessock (lodged on 20 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-23092 Liam Kerr: Aberdeen International Airport Food Waste Scheme Helps 1,200 Vulnerable Residents (lodged on 20 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-23085 Bruce Crawford: Tribute to the Stirling Charity, Support for Families (lodged on 20 October 2020) New Support: Maureen Watt*

S5M-23050 Alexander Burnett: The Queen's Birthday Honours 2020 (lodged on 15 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

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Motions | Gluasadan

S5M-23046 Bill Bowman: Dundee Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey Service (lodged on 14 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-23045 Miles Briggs: Charity Funding of Medical Research (lodged on 14 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-23044 Rachael Hamilton: Peter Stevenson OBE (lodged on 14 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-23043 Rachael Hamilton: Graham Wilson BEM (lodged on 14 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-23042 Rachael Hamilton: Reece Wilson Wins World Mountain Bike Downhill Event (lodged on 14 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-23038 Liam Kerr: Aberdeen Art Gallery Wins 2020 Art Fund Museum of the Year Award (lodged on 13 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-23033 Margaret Mitchell: Dr Sarah Nelson OBE (lodged on 13 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-23029 Neil Findlay: Amnesty International Report, As If Expendable (lodged on 12 October 2020) New Support: Andy Wightman*

S5M-23005 Jeremy Balfour: New Head of Tearfund Scotland Appointed (lodged on 08 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-23004 Annie Wells: World COPD Day (lodged on 08 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-23002 Jeremy Balfour: Bethany Christian Trust Receives £100K Donation from Barclays Community Relief Programme (lodged on 08 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-23001 Donald Cameron: Poppyscotland Learning Competition (lodged on 08 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-22995 Rachael Hamilton: Landslide Road Reviews (lodged on 08 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

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Motions | Gluasadan

S5M-22992 Alexander Stewart: World Stroke Day and Stroke Care in Scotland During the COVID-19 Pandemic (lodged on 08 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-22991 Alexander Stewart: National Cholesterol Month (lodged on 07 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-22980 Liz Smith: Gleneagles Hotel (lodged on 07 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-22977 Edward Mountain: Fraser Mackenzie, Inverness (lodged on 07 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-22974 Alexander Stewart: A Further Public Access Defibrillator for Alloa (lodged on 07 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

S5M-22956 Oliver Mundell: Helping It Happen Awards Recognise Lockdown Local Champions (lodged on 06 October 2020) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne*

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Questions | Ceistean

Written Questions

Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R".

Government Initiated Questions are initiated by the Scottish Government in order to facilitate the provision of information to the Parliament.

Government initiated questions lodged on 29 October 2020

S5W-32897 Gail Ross: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the independent review of its air quality strategy, which was completed in August 2019. S5W-32898 Maureen Watt: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Farmed Fish Heath Framework. S5W-32902 David Torrance: To ask the Scottish Government when the next set of Action 15 recruitment figures will be published.

Written questions lodged on 29 October 2020

S5W-32894 Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how many S (a) 4, (b) 5 and (c) 6 pupils have left school education in each month (i) of each of the last three academic years and (ii) since August 2020. S5W-32896 Alexander Burnett: To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the role that oil and gas workers have played as key workers during the COVID-19 pandemic; whether it will continue to consider them as key workers, and how it will continue to support them, and the industry, through the pandemic and beyond. S5W-32899 Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government what the statistical risk is of a care home resident (a) contracting and (b) dying from COVID-19 as a result of someone who has tested positive for the virus being discharged into their care home, and how this compares with the equivalent risks from a person (i) having an alcoholic drink in a pub, (ii) having an alcoholic drink with a starter meal in a restaurant, (iii) attending a soft play centre, (iv) attending a venue with background music playing, (v) visiting a friend’s home, (vi) sharing a car with (A) one, (B) two, (C) three and (D) four people, (vii) playing bowls, (viii) attending a football match as a spectator, (ix) who has not been tested since the start of the pandemic working as a (aa) home care worker, (bb) nurse or support worker in a hospital ward, (cc) police officer and (dd) prison officer, (x) driving a passenger bus, (xi) being a student and living in halls of residence, (xii) working in a shop and (xiii) teaching or working in a school. S5W-32900 Jeremy Balfour: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that reduced charitable funding due to COVID-19 for medical research in Scotland will have on the health of people in Scotland. S5W-32901 Oliver Mundell: To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of reports of significant delays in answering 101 calls. S5W-32904 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Serco Caledonian Sleeper regarding the proposal by the RMT to temporarily make an additional two berths available for staff rest periods, with the aim of reducing staff fatigue, and, in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, for this arrangement to be reviewed at least every 12 weeks. S5W-32905 John Finnie: To ask the Scottish Government what the average number of (a) weekday and (b) weekend passengers has been on Serco Caledonian Sleeper services since 23 March 2020, and how this compares with pre-COVID-19 levels, expressed as a percentage.

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New Subordinate Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais

New Subordinate Legislation

Affirmative Instrument

The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 29 October 2020 and are subject to the affirmative procedure—

Companies Act 2006 (Scottish public sector companies to be audited by the Auditor General for Scotland) Order 2020 (SSI 2020/draft) Laid under section 483(5) of the Companies Act 2006

Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. (Miscellaneous Listings) Order 2020 (SSI 2020/draft) Laid under section 96(4) of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 and section 210(2) of the Equality Act 2010

Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. and South of Scotland Enterprise (Miscellaneous Listings) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/draft) Laid under section 210(2) of the Equality Act 2010

Negative Instruments

The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 29 October 2020 and is subject to the negative procedure—

Criminal Justice (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 Laid under paragraphs 1(7) and 8D(4) of schedule 7 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

Progress of Legislation

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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais

A list of all Bills in progress can be accessed via the Scottish Parliament website at: https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/576.aspx

For each Bill, the date of the next (or most recent) event in the Bill’s passage is given. Other relevant information, e.g. about lodging amendments, is given in italics. As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged. The last lodging day for amendments at Stage 2 is four sitting days before the meeting at which those amendments will be considered (e.g. Wednesday for a meeting on Tuesday); at Stage 3 it is five days before. Amendments may be lodged until 4.30 pm on any sitting day, except on the last lodging day for each Stage, when the deadline is 12 noon.

A Hybrid Bill is subject to the same rules except in the case of Stage 2 where amendments for consideration may be lodged no earlier than the completion of any consideration of evidence at Stage 2. Amendments to Private Bills are subject to different deadlines. These are set out in Rule 9A.12 of Standing Orders.

Members are advised to lodge amendments in good time before the beginning of a Stage and as early as possible during the day.

(G) = Government Bill; (M) = Member’s Bill; (C) = Committee Bill; (P) = Private Bill; (H) = Hybrid Bill.

Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)), 6 October 2020

Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 debate, 5 November 2020 Stage 1 Report – Justice Committee (17th report, 2020)

Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced, 30 September 2020 Lead committee - Education and Skills

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Rural Economy and Connectivity)), 28 October 2020

Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Justice)), 3 November 2020

European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced, 5 May 2020 Lead Committee – Local Government and Communities

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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais

Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced, 1 June 2020 Lead Committee – Local Government and Communities

Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Health and Sport Committee), 10 November 2020 All amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Wednesday 4 November with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)), 3 November 2020

Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Economy, Energy and Fair Work)), 3 November 2020

Liability for NHS Charges (Treatment of Industrial Disease) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Health and Sport)), 3 November 2020

Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 2 completed, 28 October 2020 Stage 3 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Post-mortem Examinations (Defence Time Limit) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Justice)), 29 September 2020

Pre-release Access to Official Statistics (Scotland) Bill (C) Stage 1 debate, 12 November 2020

Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 2 (Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee)), 17 November 2020 All amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Wednesday 11 November with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education and Skills)), 28 October 2020

Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Political Parties) Bill (C) Stage 1 completed, 10 September 2020 Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed, 29 September 2020

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill (P) Consideration Stage completed, 7 September 2020

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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais

Final Stage amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Economy, Energy and Fair Work)), 3 November 2020

Travelling Funfairs (Licensing) (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced, 29 April 2020 Lead committee – Local Government and Communities

UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 completed, 29 October 2020 Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected])

UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed, 21 March 2018 Following a reference under section 33 of the Scotland Act 1998 by the Attorney General and the Advocate General for Scotland, the Supreme Court has ruled that some provisions of the Bill are outwith the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament. The Bill cannot be submitted for Royal Assent in its unamended form.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Equalities and Human Rights)), 29 October 2020

University of St. Andrews (Degrees in Medicine and Dentistry) (G) Introduced, 29 September 2020 Stage 1 (lead committee (Health and Sport)), 6 October 2020

Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced, 1 June 2020 Lead committee – Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform

Legislative Consent Memorandums

A list of all Legislative Consent Memorandums lodged with the Scottish Parliament can be accessed via the website at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/31313.aspx

Agriculture Bill LCM-S5-38 Lodged on 4 May 2020 Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee report, 15 May 2020

Agriculture Bill Supplementary LCM-S5-38a Lodged on 18 August 2020 Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee, 26 August 2020

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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais

Meeting of the Parliament, 1 September 2020

Agriculture Bill Second Supplementary LCM-S5-38b Lodged on 28 September 2020 Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee, 30 September 2020 Meeting of the Parliament, 30 September 2020

Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill LCM-S5-34 Lodged on 26 February 2020 Lead committee – Justice Meeting of the Parliament, 24 March 2020

Domestic Abuse Bill LCM-S5-35 Lodged on 16 March 2020 Justice Committee, 2 June 2020 Meeting of the Parliament, 17 June 2020

Environment Bill LCM-S5-39 Lodged on 27 May 2020 Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee, 29 September 2020

Fisheries Bill LCM-S5-41 Lodged on 15 June 2020 Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee Report, 24 August 2020 Meeting of the Parliament, 9 September 2020

Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill LCM-S5-42 Lodged on 25 June 2020 Social Security Committee, 20 August 2020

Medicines and Medical Devices Bill LCM-S5-43 Lodged on 18 August 2020 Health and Sport Committee, 27 October 2020

Medicines and Medical Devices Bill Supplementary LCM-S5-43a Lodged on 19 October 2020 Health and Sport Committee, 27 October 2020

Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill LCM-S5-37 Lodged on 30 March 2020 Justice Committee, 2 June 2020 Meeting of the Parliament, 17 June 2020

Sentencing Bill LCM-S5-45 Lodged on 22 September 2020 Justice Committee, 29 September 2020 Meeting of the Parliament, 29 September 2020

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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais

Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill LCM-S5-46 Lodged on 24 September 2020 Meeting of the Parliament, 30 September 2020

Trade Bill LCM-S5-44 Lodged on 18 August 2020 Finance and Constitution Committee, 6 and 7 October 2020 Meeting of the Parliament, 8 October 2020

United Kingdom Internal Market Bill LCM-S5-47 Lodged on 28 September 2020 Finance and Constitution Committee, 6 and 7 October 2020 Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 6 October 2020 Meeting of the Parliament, 7 October 2020

Subordinate Legislation (date of laying) (lead committee)

Made affirmative instruments

Subject to approval by 14 November 2020

Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 17) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/307) (2 October 2020) (Health and Sport Committee)

Subject to approval by 22 November 2020

Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 18) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/326) (16 October 2020) (Health and Sport Committee)

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Information for Passengers Travelling to Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/328) (20 October 2020) (Health and Sport Committee)

Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 19) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/330) (23 October 2020) (Health and Sport Committee)

Affirmative instruments

Lead committee approval by 5 November 2020

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Children’s Advocacy Services) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/draft) (11 September 2020) (Education and Skills Committee)

Lead committee approval by 10 November 2020

Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/draft) (16 September 2020)(16 September 2020) (Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee)

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Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais

Lead committee approval by 11 November 2020

Census (Scotland) Amendment Order 2020 (SSI 2020/draft) (17 September 2020) (Culture, Tourism and External Affairs Committee)

Lead committee approval by 17 November 2020

Human Tissue (Excepted Body Parts) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/draft) (23 September 2020) (Health and Sport Committee)

Lead committee approval by 23 November 2020

Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/draft) (29 September 2020) (Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee)

Lead committee approval by 30 November 2020

International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Revocation Order 2021 (SSI 2020/draft) (6 October 2020) (Local Government and Communities Committee)

Lead committee approval by 3 December 2020

Valuation (Postponement of Revaluation) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Order 2020 (SSI 2020/draft) (15 October 2020) (Local Government and Communities Committee)

Lead committee approval by 3 December 2020

UEFA European Championship (Trading and Advertising) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/draft) (16 October 2020) (Culture, Tourism and External Affairs Committee)

Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2020 (SSI 2020/draft) (21 October 2020) (Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee)

Lead committee approval by 6 December 2020

Civil and Family Justice (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/draft) (28 October 2020) (Justice Committee)

Lead committee approval by 7 December 2020

Companies Act 2006 (Scottish public sector companies to be audited by the Auditor General for Scotland) Order 2020 (SSI 2020/draft) (29 October 2020) (Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee)

Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. (Miscellaneous Listings) Order 2020 (SSI 2020/draft) (29 October 2020) (Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee)

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Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. and South of Scotland Enterprise (Miscellaneous Listings) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/draft) (29 October 2020) (Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee)

Negative instruments

Subject to annulment 8 November 2020 Lead Committee report due by 2 November 2020

Climate Change (Duties of Public Bodies: Reporting Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2020 (SSI 2020/281) (14 September 2020) (Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee)

Subject to annulment 18 November 2020 Lead Committee report due by 16 November 2020

Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 5 and Saving, Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/294 (C. 25)) (24 September 2020) (Local Government and Communities Committee)

Subject to annulment 22 November 2020 Lead Committee report due by 16 November 2020

Scottish Elections (Details to appear on Election Material) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/297) (28 September 2020) (Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee)

Scottish Elections (Details to appear on Election Publications) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/298) (28 September 2020) (Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee)

Subject to annulment 25 November 2020 Lead Committee report due by 23 November 2020

Glasgow School of Art Order of Council 2020 (SSI 2020/3030) (1 October 2020) (Education and Skills Committee)

Subject to annulment 26 November 2020 Lead Committee report due by 23 November 2020

Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Independent Review of Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/305) (2 October 2020) (Equalities and Human Rights Committee)

Subject to annulment 29 November 2020 Lead Committee report due by 23 November 2020

Electronic Monitoring (Approved Devices) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/308) (5 October 2020) (Justice Committee)

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Electronic Monitoring (Relevant Disposals) (Modification) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/309) (5 October 2020) (Justice Committee)

Subject to annulment 30 November 2020 Lead Committee report due by 30 November 2020

Town and Country Planning, Management of Extractive Waste and Electricity Works (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/310) (6 October 2020) (Local Government and Communities Committee)

Subject to annulment 2 December 2020 Lead Committee report due by 30 November 2020

Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/314) (9 October 2020) (Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee)

Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/337) (28 October 2020) (Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee)

Subject to annulment 7 December 2020 Lead Committee report due by 7 December 2020

Criminal Justice (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/339) (29 October 2020) (Justice Committee)

Documents Subject to Approval

Subject to approval 10 November 2020

Code of Practice for the Welfare of Laying Hens (Revocation) (Scotland) Notice 2020 (SSI SG/2020/182) (16 September 2020) (Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee)

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Documents | Sgrìobhainnean

New Documents

Committee Reports

The following reports were published on 29 October 2020—

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee, 11th Report 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee on 28 October 2020 (SP Paper 835)

Finance and Constitution Committee, 12th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Pre-release Access to Official Statistics (Scotland) Bill Financial Memorandum (SP Paper 836)

Health and Sport Committee, 16th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill (LCM (S5) 43 and 43a) (SP Paper 841)

For further information on accessing committee reports, please contact the relevant clerk or webpage (see end of Bulletin for contact details or access general committee webpage)